Clara Amfo has previously worked at Nickelodeon, KISS FM, and is one of BBC Radio's rising stars

Who's Clara Amfo?

Clara was born in Kingston upon Thames on 28 May 1984.

She got her start in showbiz as a presenter on Nickelodeon, and by entering a contestant in the BBC Talent competition that saw her land at CBBC.

The 33-year-old started her radio career at KISS FM in London, presenting the overnight show. She was then promoted to the Saturday Breakfast and then drivetime show.

She joined BBC Radio 1Xtra in 2013, hosting the weekend breakfast show. In 2015, she became the host of The Official Chart on BBC Radio 1, and in the same year, took over from Fearne Cotton as host of the station's mid-morning show.

In May 2018, she was announced in the line up for Celebrity Masterchef 2018 alongside Dolly Parton's sister Stella, and former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews.